Pari Zangeneh - The Series of Music for Young Adults (2022)

Travel back in time to the modern pre-Revolution Teheran and dig this wonderful, ear-catching album from 1976 by Iranian female singer Pari Zangeneh. Traditional Persian folk songs with a lovely, sweet psychedelic flavor with the use of beautiful strings, flutes, charming and tasty drumming, some organ and orchestration, percussions…imagine a Persian version of Mellow Candle or Vashti Bunyan and you’re there!

Born in 1939 in Kermanshah (Iran), Pari Zangeneh is a Soprano singer that lost her sight after a car accident in 1972. Her work over the years on restoring traditional Persian music and regional folk songs is invaluable. In 1976 she recorded this very unique album commissioned by Kanoon (Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults), a social organization that produced many kinds of materials (books, films, records) for children in Iran. The arrangements were done by Varoujan (famous for his work with Googoosh, Dariush, etc…)

Tracklist:
1.01 - Pari Zangeneh - Shekar Ahou (4:11)
1.02 - Pari Zangeneh - Rashid Khan (2:04)
1.03 - Pari Zangeneh - Mastom, Mastom (2:02)
1.04 - Pari Zangeneh - Dai Balal (3:25)
1.05 - Pari Zangeneh - Do Beh Do (3:46)
1.06 - Pari Zangeneh - Baroun Barouneh (3:42)
1.07 - Pari Zangeneh - Asmar Asmar Djan (3:28)
1.08 - Pari Zangeneh - To Beyo (3:06)
1.09 - Pari Zangeneh - Ghad Boland (3:00)
1.10 - Pari Zangeneh - Aye Laili (3:17)
1.11 - Pari Zangeneh - Koreyshim (5:09)